Lucky billion players, you've never seen one before / I can accumulate my own luck

"Your reputation on the player forums has been growing stronger lately," Lu Xining asked. "There must have been quite a few people coming to Ancheng to contact you these past few days, right?"

“Not many. After the news of Ash’s failure spread, it stopped many people with ulterior motives. There are very few left who are still confident enough to come to me,” Fan Xiao replied. “As for how I treat them, it’s the same as always. I haven’t seen a single one.”

He shook his head: "Many players in the 010 section now are like frogs in a well, unable to see their own position, and wanting to meddle in everything."

“If a direct approach doesn’t work, we can try an indirect one.” Lu Xining asked, “Someone must have tried to contact your family, right? Winning over family members is also a tactic.”

“Some people have indeed gone there, but… anyone who dares to come to my house ends up in a terrible state, regardless of whether they have malicious intent or not.”

Fan Xiao laughed and said, "There are also people who have started to suppress my Uncle Song's business in the market, and there are also people who have taken the initiative to curry favor and seek cooperation. The two sides have even started fighting each other... Hehe, it's quite interesting."

Because he had a plan to eliminate everyone at once, he didn't bother with any games of cat and mouse.

It was as if he wasn't the one caught in the vortex; he was looking down on the events of the past few days from a god-like perspective, much like watching a TV series.

I'm not afraid of having a lot of things to do, I'm afraid of having too little.

The more silt and sand beneath the surface, the more turbid the water becomes, indicating the presence of many troublemakers.

If all these people suddenly die, a major earthquake will occur.

“There are already posts on the forum asking you to share your sourcing methods.”

Lu Xining reminded him, "Some people hope that you can build a trading bridge between the entire 001 Division and the Tianzheng Sect to benefit everyone, rather than you enjoying this resource all to yourself."

"Moral blackmail has begun, and many players in China have voiced similar sentiments, hoping that you will respond on the forum."

“As expected,” Fan Xiao said nonchalantly. “I even think it’s a bit slow. It’s been twenty days and only now are we hearing this. Hmm… the Special Affairs Bureau must be very good at using the silencing spell. It’s a pity, the trend is inevitable. The silencing spell has its limits, and it can’t silence things outside.”

"Aren't you going to care about your reputation anymore?"

Lu Xining asked.

The reason for this problem is that she knows that "moral blackmail," once it rises to the level of a major trend, will become trouble itself.

If you refuse to be coerced, your reputation will be ruined, and you will be branded as selfish by the angry "majority".

"I feel that my good reputation has long been ruined by rumors and forced to be squandered."

Fan Xiao shook his head and said, "The Special Affairs Bureau, as my partner, has given me the nickname 'Human Butcher' in my file. I no longer have any expectations for other people's opinions and evaluations."

The title "human butcher" is truly fitting for you... Lu Xining mentally complained about her husband.

Of course, her aloof expression made it impossible for anyone to read her mind, not even Fan Xiao, who was an expert in micro-expressions.

Fan Xiao continued, "Moreover, in terms of deterrence, a bad reputation is more effective than a good one."

"Although I don't know who stirred up trouble on the forum and started this mess, their hostility actually pushed me back."

He used to care quite a bit about his reputation.

As for now...

Once the moral blackmail incident is completely over, he probably won't have any reputation left... or rather, he already doesn't?

In this way, I will be able to be more open and uninhibited when doing things in the future.

This matter can be described as having both good and bad aspects.

"Since you don't care, I won't pay much attention to the forum either."

Lu Xining nodded.

She was naturally very angry when she saw people online criticizing her husband.

If she had a tool that could cut people down through the internet cable, she would definitely kill them one by one, eliminating anyone who dared to show up!

The two strolled around the campus, discussing in detail which player organizations had recently come to Ancheng to make contact, and what troubles had occurred in recent days.

After finishing the business, Lu Xining revealed her true intentions and said in a flat voice, "Oh dear, I forgot something in my dorm. Xiao, come with me to get it."

“I can’t go into the girls’ dormitory,” Fan Xiao said helplessly. “Don’t always have such unrealistic ideas.”

"Just use the 'Mirror' to teleport there. I'll tell you the dormitory room number."

"Do you think it's appropriate to do something like this with a B-grade item?"

“My roommate has class this afternoon and won’t be back for two hours.”

"..."

"Below, empty, black stockings."

Lu Xining stood with her long legs together, her hands clasped in front of her lower abdomen, and tilted her head slightly, staring straight at Fan Xiao, her clear eyes like a deep, icy lake.

Although her expression was aloof, her cheeks were slightly flushed.

Fan Xiao knew that this was definitely not shyness.

He hardened his heart and shouted, "You demon! Take this from Old Sun!"

……

Half past three in the afternoon.

Fan Xiao and Lu Xining left the campus.

They weren't going back to do anything indescribable; they had serious business to attend to—a case investigation commission from Du Ruo.

Ever since Lu Xining got Fan Xiao's detailed information from Du Ruo, she has tasted the benefits of having the Special Affairs Bureau behind her. Whenever she encounters trouble in real life, she will call Du Ruo for help.

Each time, Du Ruo readily agreed.

However, one-sided demands cannot be considered friendship, and if not careful, the relationship will eventually collapse.

Therefore, she agreed to some of Du Ruo's conditions—to assist the Special Affairs Bureau in handling matters related to players during her free time.

Du Ruo is quite shrewd and has excellent interpersonal skills. He is very adept at navigating social situations and has managed to recruit Lu Xining into becoming a half-member of the Special Affairs Bureau.

Even Lu Baizhi could be considered half one.

Of course, the sisters agreed to these conditions not entirely for their own convenience and benefit.

As an official organization and the largest player organization in the country, the Special Affairs Bureau can provide sufficient protection for their families.

Like Fan Xiao's family, their families also moved into the corresponding "temporary safe community" in their city.

Benefits also mean obligations.

Here comes a new commission.

Lu Xining did not refuse, or rather, it was difficult for her to refuse from her position.

After all, she is currently in a free state.

After leaving the school, the two took a taxi to the address recorded in the case file sent by Du Ruo.

Two pairs of eyes silently watched them and followed them without a sound.

Chapter 384 Lu Xining: My Husband is Amazing

In the back seat of the taxi, Fan Xiao created an illusion to form a sound barrier and then began talking to Lu Xining.

"I smell bad luck."

He used this as a starting point, then asked Lu Xining, "What exactly is it about?"

"The three missing persons cases all involved young women, and it is highly likely that the crimes were committed by players."

Lu Xining looked away from her phone screen and replied to Fan Xiao, "Now there's a fourth disappearance of the same style, which happened less than an hour ago, and the victim is a 24-year-old adult woman."

"The woman had arranged to go to the movies with her boyfriend, but when he came to pick her up, he found that she was not at home. Her phone was unresponsive, and her best friend and others did not know where she was. Her boyfriend checked the surveillance footage and found that the unconscious woman was being helped out of the house by some unseen thing. Her boyfriend then called the police."

She paused, then added, "There was a strange medicinal smell lingering in the woman's room. This smell also appeared in the first three cases. The Special Affairs Bureau took samples and compared them with various medicines distributed by the Evolution Game, but they did not find a similar smell. They speculate that it may be the effect of some kind of prop."

"Have you identified any suspects?" Fan Xiao then asked.

"There is one."

Lu Xining said, "The police investigated the fourth missing woman's interpersonal relationships and found that she had recently had a public conflict with a man."

"The specific conflict was that the man confessed his feelings to her, she rejected him, the man became angry and cursed at the woman in public, and the woman also mocked him for not recognizing his own status."

"This man suddenly quit his job three months ago, and his behavior has changed drastically compared to before. His bank account has seen a lot of transfers from strangers. The Special Affairs Bureau suspects that he has become a player and may have joined a player organization."

"What is your job?" Fan Xiao asked curiously.

"Investigate, and if the deduction is correct, make the arrest," Lu Xining said. "It's like playing a detective game."

"It seems the Special Affairs Bureau is short-staffed," Fan Xiao remarked.

"That's normal. Players who have gained power are much more likely to commit crimes than ordinary people. Things are much more chaotic now than before."

Lu Xining frowned and said, "I guess it's another player who can't control his lower body, acting recklessly under the influence of desire. This kind of annoying and disgusting thing has always existed, and the player's identity only amplifies the desire."

Because of her kidnapping experience when she was in junior high school, she felt a deep disgust for such scum.

Because of this experience, she developed androphobia—meaning that whenever she sees a man, she can't help but want to stab him with a knife, and she practices her knife skills every day to combat this, which naturally frightens men.

In the initial period after the kidnapping ended, her mental state was so severe that she couldn't live a normal life and even had to take a break from school for a while.

It took her a year or two to gradually adapt and return to a normal life.

When she met Fan Xiao during the selection process six months ago, she had completely controlled this mentality and could control it at will. The only remaining abnormal emotion was "disliking erotic things".

Actually, she dislikes lecherous men.

What? You're asking why she, being so lewd herself, hates others for being lewd? And why she doesn't hate Fan Xiao for being lewd towards her? She even actively seduced Fan Xiao into depravity?

Humans are prone to double standards; it's perfectly normal.

Those who don't apply double standards are saints.

Lu Xining liked Fan Xiao's personality very much, and felt that Fan Xiao did not have such human depravity.

The most obvious evidence is that even when Fan Xiao encounters a female enemy, especially a rare beauty, he has no intention of capturing her and playing with her body. He strikes with deadly precision, dismembering her in a bloody manner on the spot.

My husband is just too pure and perfect. Lu Xining thought to herself.

Best of all, they were each other's first love.

She has androphobia, while Fan Xiao has social anxiety... How well-matched they are.

The saying "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" probably refers to this situation.

“It could also be a cannibalistic player,” Fan Xiao shook his head and said, “Don’t jump to conclusions.”

Even if someone is missing for an hour, there might still be a chance of them being rescued.

Since he had encountered this situation, it would be against his conscience to sit idly by, so Fan Xiao decided to get involved.

“Hmm,” Lu Xining nodded, “By the way, should we take care of those two following behind?”

"No rush, let's assess the situation first," Fan Xiao said. "Their target might be me. Before we know their identity, we shouldn't alert them. Maybe we can catch a big fish."

Two people were following them.

They discovered it while they were still at school.

Needless to say, Fan Xiao would summon the random entrance to Fairy Tale Town to his side whenever he had a chance—he was very insecure, it was an old problem of his.

Yan Keke would occasionally come to his side through the exit and stay for a while, like a little child who couldn't live without him.

Therefore, it is highly unlikely that there is any danger around him that could conceal it from him.

His crisis sense didn't even have a chance to activate; Yan Keke would immediately report to him as soon as she noticed anything unusual.

Under these circumstances, he could simply walk around the school and find out how many players, different from ordinary people, were hidden on campus.

The stalkers will naturally have nowhere to hide.

As for Lu Xining... I guess he has very strong counter-surveillance capabilities.

I wonder how many skills this young girl has learned and trained in private?

The two remained silent, ended their conversation, and settled into their positions.

……

at the same time.

Two young men who looked like college students were sitting in the car hanging behind Fan Xiao and Lu Xining.

One person is driving, and the other is sitting in the passenger seat.

Both were E-level players. The driver, wearing glasses and slender, was sitting in the passenger seat. The passenger was tall and of average appearance, but the irritability in his eyes made him stand out from the crowd, giving him a fierce look.